Weekend Festivities and Tampa Bay Area Events Goin On!

Hey Tampa Bay.. Alex here with information on some wonderful festivities happening this weekend around the area.

1. Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage – Saturday, July 3, 2010A brand new, laugh-out-loud comedy, MISS ABIGAIL’S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, AND MARRIAGE, you’ll learn how to find and keep your perfect mate by listening to relationship guru Miss Abigail’s classic romance advice from yesteryear!Let Miss Abigail take you back to a simpler time ... when the divorce rate wasn’t 50% and when fidelity was more than an investment firm! During this 90-minute comedy, Miss A will teach you how to have the perfect kiss, what you should (and should not) talk about on a date, and how to let a man think he wears the pants.Whether you’ve been married for decades or your deepest relationship is with your dog, grab your date, your mate (or even your ex!) and come to MISSABIGAIL’S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING AND MARRIAGE. You’ll be laughing about love all night long. That’s the Miss Abigail guarantee!Address: 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602Times: June 9 - July 3, 2010Admission: Price: Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50.

3. Busch Gardens : Firework Finale – July 3- 4, 2010On July 3 and 4, the skies over Busch Gardens fill with fireworks right after Kinetix. Prime viewing spots include Gwazi Park and the Timbuktu area.

4. Jackson’s 4th of July Firework Display – July 3, 2010Celebrate the 4th of July at Jackson’s on the 3rd of July with our fireworks display. DJ Tony Puccio will be playing and table reservations are available through Pied Piper Productions at 813-265-1234. We are dog friendly, so bring your best friend with you for brunch, lunch, dinner or happy hour! Venue: Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi

5. Clearwater Celebrates America at Coachman Park- July 4, 2010Clearwater Celebrates America, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, will take place Sunday, July 4 in Coachman Park, 301 Drew St. The festival is free and will feature the Mostly Pops Orchestra with John and Mary K. Wilson, a fantastic fireworks display, craft show, children’s activities, and food and drink concessions. Gates open at 4 p.m. The Mostly Pops Orchestra begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Coachman Park is located in downtown Clearwater. For more information, call (727) 562-4700.Address: 301 Drew St., Clearwater, FL 33756Times: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMAdmission: FREE

6. Tampa Bay History Museum is FREE for the 4th – July 4, 2010The Tampa Bay History Center is celebrating Independence Day by offering free admission on the 4th of July. Made possible by Bank of America, everyone can enjoy free admission to the History Center's exhibit galleries, with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. When the sun goes down, the History Center’s waterfront Terrace and air-conditioned Atrium are the perfect spots to watch the Channelside fireworks display. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a cool beverage at the Columbia Cafe, explore the downtown Riverwalk or bring a blanket and spread out in Cotanchobee Park, just outside the History Center’s front door.Address: 801 Old Water St., Tampa, FL 33602Times: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

7. Tampa Bay Rowdies Fireworks- July 4, 2010With World Cup fever among us this is the perfect weekend to check out a professional soccer game in your own backyard. The FC Tampa Bay Rowdies will take on rival Miami FC in July 4th soccer game at George M. Steinbrenner Field at 7:00 p.m. There will be a spectacular fireworks show to follow the game. For tickets please call (888)-75-ROWDIES or visit www.fctampabay.comAdmission: $12- $35Time: Game starts at 7:00 p.m.

9. Free Double Tree Cookies – July 4, 2010On the First and Fourth of July, two days filled with fun, fireworks and patriotic traditions, Doubletree Hotels is offering the “sweet treat” of complimentary, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies to anyone who walks into any of its more than 200 locations on Canada Day and Independence Day. No purchase is necessary. Limit one fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie per person. People may simply walk into any Doubletree hotel between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 1 at Canadian Doubletree hotels and Sunday, July 4 at U.S. Doubletree locations to be welcomed with a delicious, warm chocolate chip cookie to commemorate each country’s beloved holiday, while supplies last.

For a good time, make sure you head out to a few of these great festivities happening over the holiday weekend.

Don't forget to check back next week for more updates on fun Tampa Bay area events happening!